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Number One for One-Man Bands
One keyboard, one keyboardist. With the debut of the BK-5, Roland proudly sets another milestone in the history of auto-accompaniment instruments. The BK-5 features high-quality, fresh sounds combined with an easy user interface and advanced features. Its the perfect partner for the one-man band as well as music hobbyists and amateurs.

Sound Generator
The BK-5 is powered by a state-of-the-art Roland sound engine, packed with over 1,100 great sounds and dozens of drum and percussion kits. The instrument is able to handle 128 voices simultaneously, and is compatible with a variety of voicing formats, including GM2, GS, and XG Lite. Feed the BK-5 a Standard MIDI File, buckle up, and get ready for a great-sounding band!

Creative Control
In addition to playing MIDI Files with its internal sound generator, the BK-5 can also play and manipulate audio files. Play MP3 or WAV files via USB and use the onboard controls to change key signature and tempo to best suit your vocal range or performance style. You can also use the BK-5s Center Cancel feature to minimize the vocals from pre-existing songs to create instant karaoke-style sing-along tracks.

USB Compatibility
To expand the capabilities of the BK-5, a USB port is provided for connecting to industry-standard USB storage devices such as a USB key or self-powered USB hard disk for playing and modifying/saving files. You can also use the USB port to record your performances as audio files (WAV, 44.1KHz/16-bit linear format) on a USB storage device.

Video Compatibility
The BK-5s composite video output can be connected to an external monitor, which allows the audience or other musicians onstage to follow the lyrics and chord symbols of the performed song. Turn your show into a multimedia experience!

Keyboard: 61 keys (velocity sensitive)
Display: 160 x 160 dots Graphic LCD (with backlit)

Sound Generator
Max. Polyphony: 128 voices (GM2/GS/XGlite compatible)
Sounds: 1,172 tones, 60 Drum Sets
Multitimbral parts: 3 real-time parts (UP1, UP2, LWR) + 16 song parts
Master Tuning: 415.3 to 466.2 Hz
Key Control (Transpose): -6 to +5 in semitones (for audio/MIDI data)
Tempo change: 20 to 250 BPM for SMF and rhythms, 75 to 125% for mp3 and WAV files
Part mute functions: TRACK MUTE (Rhythms, SMF), CENTER CANCEL (mp3, WAV, AUDIO INPUT signals)

Effects
Real-time parts (UP1, UP2, LWR), Rhythms/SMF section-
Reverb: 8 types (selectable via Makeup Tools)
Chorus: 8 types (selectable via Makeup Tools)
MFX: 84 types for real-time parts (selectable via Tone Part MFX)
MFX: A & B for rhythm and SMF section (selectable via Makeup Tools)
Parametric EQ: 6 presets + 1 User memory
Multi-band compressor: 6 presets + 1 User memory

Rhythm section
Rhythms: 305 in 6 Rhythm families (localized rhythms for specific areas are included in the WORLD 1 and WORLD 2 families)
Rhythm Composer: Internal Rhythm Composer, SMF-to-Rhythm Converter provided as PC application (Windows) on the bundled CD-ROM
One Touch memories: 4 programmable registrations per rhythm
Rhythm Makeup Tools: Instrument-oriented editing

Songs
Real-time player: SMF (Format 0/1), KAR, mp3, WAV, mp3+CDG
Song chord extractor: Automatic chord detection for SMF files
SMF Makeup Tools: Instrument-oriented editing


Width (W)1,044 mm41-1/8 inchesDepth (D)317 mm12-1/2 inchesHeight (H)129 mm5-1/8 inchesWeight 7.5 kg16 lbs. 9 oz.